You Will Be Them

You Will Be Them

by Lord R.e. Taylor

One day not too far off

Your mind will shut down

Taken by a machine miles away

It will tell you what to think

It will tell you what to say

And even control your dreams

All without you ever knowing it

Yes, the time is coming

Scientists are making sure

Of course, they will not tell you

But every thought you have

Every emotion you feel

They will belong to them

You will never again be you

You will be them 

© Poem – XXX/I/MMXXIV

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Your First Kiss

Your First Kiss

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Treasure your first kiss

It may be gentle and loving

Or it may drown you

Either way it will be worth it

© Poem – XXVI/I/MMXXIV

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Without Us

Without Us

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I see you in my nightmares

But I always look for you in my life

Your wisdom is beyond reproach

My reality is different from yours

Maybe just as twisted I am sure

But that is the only miracle of life

We can be so alike but so different

I just want to know one thing

Without either of us existing here

Would the world be a better place

© Poem – XXV/I/MMXXIV

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I Am Not Rich

I Am Not Rich

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I am not rich

Probably never will be

Do I have everything I need?

Not quite, but I get by

I do have people who love me

A dog who is my best friend

And a roof over my head

Could I use a million dollars

Yeah, but I don’t really want it

I have more than I could ever ask for

And as long as I can smile

That is just enough

© Poem – XXI/I/MMXXIV

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Big City Minstrel

Big City Minstrel

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I am not that Naked Cowboy

I just want to share my music

Walking down these busy streets

Singing The Oak Ridge Boys all the way

Maybe that will let a few people smile

And that is all I want

© Poem – XX/I/MMXXIV

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Killer Kid

Killer Kid

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Poor kid

He never stood a chance

Abused by his mother

Abandoned by his father

Always told that he was a victim

Everyone else caused everything

No wonder the hatred grew

It was just a matter of time

So many innocents died that day

Killed while learning their ABCs

Yet he was allowed to live

Locked away to keep everyone safe

Except the ones killed too soon

© Poem – XVIII/I/MMXXIV

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His Prayer

His Prayer

by Lord R.e. Taylor

He never knew when you left

Never knew where you went

All he knew was that his heart was empty

He cried through the night

A prayer flows between his tears

One prayer which fills his soul

Asking for just a few seconds to say good-bye

But, it is a wish which will never be answered

© Poem – XV/I/MMXXIV

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Time Off

Time Off

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It has been a long night

So many children

So many teeth

She runs and flies her butt off

Night after night

No wonder she needs a rest

Maybe a half of an hour for lunch

Maybe she needs a cigarette or a beer

Sadly there is no rest for her

A Tooth-Fairy’s day never ends

© Poem – XIII/I/MMXXIV

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The Unholy Four

The Unholy Four

by Lord R.e. Taylor

We are the Unholy Four

Together since kindie

Our lives are intertwined

We eat together, drink together

And got into trouble together

Life would not be life without them

© Poem – XI/I/MMXXIV

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Echoes Of Screams

Echoes Of Screams

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It only took minutes

Innocent people were wiped out

Tortured and murdered

Now the streets are empty

There is no one left to be seen

The few survivors are long gone

But the streets are still filled

Filled with the souls of the killed

And the screams that will never fade

Begging to be remembered

And pleading for justice

© Poem – VII/I/MMXXIV

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Death By Music

Death By Music

by Lord R.e. Taylor

A new set of headphones

Never used until one night

An old 70’s radio station

Van Halen, Motley Crue, and Ozzy

More power than 2024 can handle

At least they died a good death

Just the way good music planned it

© Poem – V/I/MMXXIV

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A Harlequin’s Tear

A Harlequin’s Tear

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You have lived as a harlequin

Always smiling and cheerful

You stay behind your make-up

Keeping yourself hidden

Yet, rarely a glimpse of you shines through

A single tear finds its way through

And we get to see the real you

© Poem – III/I/MMXXIV

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When You Are Gone

When You Are Gone

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Do you have any idea

What it is like when you are gone

I have no idea how long you're away

If you are alright

Or if you are ever coming back

I can’t remind you to say good-bye

But it so much better if you do

Just know that I will sit quietly all day

Just watching the door to see you come in

Or listening for the sound of your engine

Anything so I know that you are home

And that you still love me

© Poem – I/I/MMXXIV

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